Suzuki displayed its Kizashi concept at the Indian Auto Expo, on 9tth Jan 08. The car whose production version is likely to take on the likes of Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla was shown at the Expo. Here are some pics (Sourced from Xbhp.com) of the concept car. Suzuki also showcased its new small car concept the A-Star, which will be majorily manufactured in India and exported all around (a la Hyundai i10). The car could possible replace the Maruti 800 in the country. The company also showed a production version of the hatchback Splash, which could be launched India later.
Reacting to the new Tata Nano, Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director of Maruti SuzukI India LTD said that they cannot go belo the 800 model, and would ont be able to produce a cheeaper car.
Here’s the report excerpt,
Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director of Maruti SuzukI India LTD (speaking before the unveiling): “We cannot make a cheaper car. We don’t know how to make a 1-lakh car unless we sacrifice something. We won’t go below the 800 in our product line-up.”Maruti Suzuki’s mini 800, priced at nearly double the Tata car, was the cheapest in the market. Asked about the impact of the Tata car on Maruti’s sales, Nakanishi said: “There may be some impact.”
More Pics:
Suzuki Kizashi Concept:
Suzuki A – Star Concept:
Suzuki Splash:
Image Source: www.xbhp.com
This time’s Delhi Auto-expo was really a big hit and if we go by indications it will have similar impact in future as well.
Suzuki’s new concept car looks promising but still the thunder was stolen completely by the TATA-nano
By: Bhanu on January 12, 2008
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The A-Star will be shown to the public at the Ninth New Delhi Auto Show in November, but we can bring you some sketches of the compact car. The car will be produced in India and exported to Europe and beyond and will be Euro 5 compliant, which leads us to believe this may just be the new Suzuki Alto which is scheduled for a Geneva debut in March.
http://www.iwebie.com/suzuki-a-star-india
By: iwebie on November 19, 2008
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